ice

the frozen form of water, used for cooling drinks or making ice cream

hielo

Collocations ice cube · ice cream

• Add a few ice cubes to your drink.

  Añade unos cubos de hielo a tu bebida.

a surface that is covered with frozen water, often used for skating or driving on

hielo sobre una superficie

Collocations ice rink · ice road

• The ice was too thin to skate on.

  El hielo era demasiado delgado para patinar.

to make something cold or cool using ice, often used in drinks

enfriar con hielo

Collocations ice a drink · ice a cake

• Ice the drinks before serving.

  Enfriar las bebidas antes de servirlas.

very cold, like ice

frío como el hielo

Collocations ice-cold water · ice-cold beer

• The water was ice cold.

  El agua estaba helada.

a lack of friendliness or warmth in a relationship, often used figuratively

frío en una relación

Collocations break the ice · put someone at ease

• There was an awkward silence, but they managed to break the ice.

  Hubo un silencio incómodo, pero lograron romper el hielo.